Kenneth 'Ken' E. Bell

Kenneth 'Ken' E. Bell, 95, of 7945 Franklin Pike, Meadville, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Wesbury United Methodist Community, Meadville.
Ken was born in Franklin on May 30, 1916, a son of the late Earl and Florence (Beals) Bell.
On March 23, 1940, Ken married Nina Hendren; she survives.
He was a long-time member of Grace United Methodist Church, Meadville.
Following many years of service, Ken retired from the former Talon, Inc. of Meadville where he operated a cutting machine. He graduated from Rocky Grove High School in 1934. A US Army veteran during WW II, Ken served his country as a member of Troop D, 16th Constabulary Squadron from July 26, 1945 until his honorable discharge on July 8, 1946. An avid outdoors man, Ken enjoyed hunting, fishing and he loved working in his vegetable garden.
In addition to his wife Nina of 71 years, Ken is survived by a son Gene Bell and his wife Sandra, two grandchildren Greg Bell, Michael Bell, four great grandchildren River, Maya, Marcus, Micah, all of Morocco, IN, a sister Dorothy Infield of Franklin, nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Ken was preceded in death by two sisters Ethel Reib and Olive Wilson.
Family and friends are invited to call on Friday, September 9, 2011, from 2-5 at Stephen P. Mizner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 404 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335, where Funeral Services will be held on Saturday at 2:00 PM with Rev. Robert Goodnough, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, officiating.
Interment will take place in Mumford Cemetery, Fairfield Twp.
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